Geek Wire: Innovation in Primary Care Drives Down Total Cost of Care

The recent Amazon.com announcement about internal healthcare clinics has spurred considerable speculation. Clare McCrane of Geek Wire spoke to Vera CEO Ryan Schmid about the role employers play in driving primary care innovation.

“Having an employer-sponsored clinic is not, in and of itself, the solution to driving down total cost of care,” Schmid said. “If all an employer does is provide convenient access to what we call ‘sick care’… it can ultimately drive up total cost of care.”